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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/20/2003 SWC minutesMOUNT PROSPECT SOLID WASTE COMMISSION March 20, 2003 MEETING MINUTES PRESENT George Luteri, Rod Mobus, Pankaj Parikh, Mary Winkler, and Ken Westlake. Lisa Angell Public Works ABSENT Mary Rosen CALL TO ORDER Chairman Luteri called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes from the January 16, 2003 meeting were approved as written. CITIZEN FORUM No individuals were in attendance to address the Commission. SOLID WASTE PROGRAMS AND DATA The Solid Waste Coordinator informed the Commission members that ARC was in the process of purchasing the new recycling trucks but the trucks would not be on the street as soon as they had hoped. The new trucks are designed to accommodate either a one or two sort collection system and are equipped with compactors. The compactors will allow ARC to relax the size specifications on corrugated cardboard. Although residents will still need to break the boxes down the 3' x 3' size limitation will be eliminated. The Solid Waste Coordinator gave an update on the commercial solid waste survey. SWANCC is coordinating the survey and will compile the results for the Village's review, If the survey results indicate there is significant support among the business community for the Village to pursue an exclusive commercial solid waste contract the Village will develop and proceed with the competitive bid process. OTHER · Reuse/Recycling of Sports Equipment Commissioner Mobus asked if anyone was aware of an organization that would take used baseball helmets and other equipment. He stated he had made several contacts but no one was interested and he didn't want to just throw them away. The Commissioners had a few suggestions including he contact the manufacturer to see if they would take them back. He was also encouraged to contact Mary Allen at SWANCC for other options. Solid Waste Program Options Chairman Luted recapped the presentation and discussion of residential solid service options at the February 11, 2003 Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting. Specifically Chairman talked about the toter system and billing residents for solid waste services rather than paying for it through property taxes. Chairman Luteri told the Commission that he shared hisconcerns on both proposed options with the Mayor and Board of Trustees. Open House The Commissioners were reminded that the Public Works Open House will be held Saturday, May 17, 2003 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Commissioners will let the Coordinator know at the May 15th meeting if they will be participating. EXT MEETING The next meeting was scheduled for Thursday, May 15, 2003 in the Public Works Facility, 1700 West Central Road at 7:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Solid Waste Coordinator X:\USERS\LANGELL\WORD\swmmay2003,doc